Geographical position: Guatemala is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize.
The country’s climate is tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands.
Languages: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca).
Guatemala is the capital of Guatemala.
Surface: 108,890 sq km
Population: 14,655,189
System of government: constitutional democratic republic
Capital: Guatemala
Religion: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
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